Plonkers! Young will let nitwits fade away
Daily Express|May 09, 2024
GREAT British insults such as berk, nitwit, pillock and plonker are set to die out because younger generations haven't even heard of them.
Adam Gillham
Plonkers! Young will let nitwits fade away

But the loss of toerag and drip will be mourned by the over-40s, according to a poll.

Six in 10 of them believe the old jibes were gentler and delivered in a more jovial spirit than contemporary put-downs.

However, all ages agree Brits have a unique way with insults, with 81% saying they are often a curious term of endearment.

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